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Petticoat Surgeon

Petticoat Surgeon

Van Hoosen, Bertha
Hertzler, A. E.

Hardcover

Biographies GeneralMedical Reference

ISBN10: 1436712351
ISBN13: 9781436712354
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 332
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Petticoat Surgeon is a memoir written by Bertha Van Hoosen, a pioneering woman in the field of medicine. The book chronicles her life from childhood to retirement, highlighting her struggles and triumphs as a female doctor in a male-dominated profession.Van Hoosen was born in 1863 in Michigan and grew up on a farm. Despite societal expectations that women should become wives and mothers, she was determined to pursue a career in medicine. She attended the University of Michigan Medical School and became one of the first female doctors in the United States.The book describes Van Hoosen's experiences as a doctor, including her work as a surgeon and her efforts to improve healthcare for women. She also discusses the challenges she faced as a female doctor, such as discrimination and bias from her male colleagues.Throughout the book, Van Hoosen emphasizes the importance of education and perseverance in achieving one's goals. She also reflects on her personal life, including her marriage and family.Overall, Petticoat Surgeon is a fascinating account of a trailblazing woman who defied societal norms to pursue her passion for medicine. It offers insight into the history of women in medicine and serves as an inspiration for future generations of women in healthcare.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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